Maradona accused of being behind Lionel Messi's ban

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March 29, 2017 7:52 AM

Lionel Messi has been banned for four matches for verbally abusing a referee

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Argentina legend Maradona is being accused of influencing FIFAs decision to hand Lionel Messi a four match ban for verbally abusing a referee in their 1-0 win over Chile.

READ MORE: In USA Young Ghanaian coach Kofi Nti dies in church after collapseHours before Argentina’s World Cup qualifier against Bolivia, star man Lionel Messi was hit with a four-match ban from FIFA.According to reports, FIFA did not even tell the Argentina Football Association (AFA) before releasing the statement on their website.

Reports on social media circulated surrounding Diego Maradona’s involvement in the ban.

Maradona, who managed Messi at the 2010 World Cup, is now a FIFA ambassador.

Journalist Gonza Stupenengo reported that Maradona gave the go-ahead for the four match ban.

“I spoke someone who works at FIFA and he confirmed to me that Maradona pushed for Messi’s sanction,” Stupenengo tweeted.

If this turns out to be true, it could have massive implications for both Messi and Maradona’s future with the AFA.

Maradona is currently a FIFA ambassador under Gianni Infantino's presidency

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